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Which choice shows the major sources of knowledge listed in the
text ......ANSWER........Tradition, authority, experience, beliefs
and intuition, scientific method
A problem with the tradition and authority as data sources is
that they ......ANSWER........can be based on inaccurate data
Tradition and authority ......ANSWER........can be biased and
inaccurate
The problem with only using beliefs and intuition to evaluate
practice is that they can ......ANSWER........Be different from the
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reality of a situation, lead to superstition, be biased, cary from
person to person (all of the above)
"I felt I had failed the exam but I got an A" This shows the flaw
with using what source of knowledge ......ANSWER........Beliefs
and Intuition
Which choice shows the first two steps in the research process
......ANSWER........Observations and/or measurements, make
assumption
Which choice shows last two steps in the research process
......ANSWER........test assumption, revise assumption
Respectively what are the general steps of the research process
......ANSWER........Observations and or measurements, make
assumption, test assumption, revise assumption
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The positivistic and interpretive approaches to the scientific
method differ in that the interpretive approach
......ANSWER........may explore a new area by interviewing
clients
Amy is studying the factors that contribute to getting good
grades in her research class. She wants to know whether her
biological factors are a greater contributor to obtaining her
grades than her poor study habits. Which type of research
question is Amy using? ......ANSWER........An explanatory question
A descriptive study represents the highest level on the
knowledge continuum ......ANSWER........False
You are formulation a research question about whether or not
ethnic minorities have a more difficult time accessing social
services than members of the ethnic majority. In order to better
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formulate your research question you should
......ANSWER........Conduct a lit review to find relevant articles
pertaining to the ethnic minorities and their use of social services
to decide where your research should be on the continuum of
knowledge
Marsha is planning to preform a research study on the
difference between the level of social skills among children who
have divorced parents and those whose parents are still
married. The purpose of her research study is to develop theory
and expand the social work profession's knowledge base.
Marsha's research study is ......ANSWER........Pure and Theoretical
Richard wants to write a research proposal. The subject he is
interested in does not have a lot of preexisting knowledge
surrounding it. Thus, he will be asking basic question to research
IAAO 300 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS <RECENT VERSION>
Which choice shows the major sources of knowledge listed in the
text ......ANSWER........Tradition, authority, experience, beliefs
and intuition, scientific method
A problem with the tradition and authority as data sources is
that they ......ANSWER........can be based on inaccurate data
Tradition and authority ......ANSWER........can be biased and
inaccurate
The problem with only using beliefs and intuition to evaluate
practice is that they can ......ANSWER........Be different from the
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reality of a situation, lead to superstition, be biased, cary from
person to person (all of the above)
"I felt I had failed the exam but I got an A" This shows the flaw
with using what source of knowledge ......ANSWER........Beliefs
and Intuition
Which choice shows the first two steps in the research process
......ANSWER........Observations and/or measurements, make
assumption
Which choice shows last two steps in the research process
......ANSWER........test assumption, revise assumption
Respectively what are the general steps of the research process
......ANSWER........Observations and or measurements, make
assumption, test assumption, revise assumption
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The positivistic and interpretive approaches to the scientific
method differ in that the interpretive approach
......ANSWER........may explore a new area by interviewing
clients
Amy is studying the factors that contribute to getting good
grades in her research class. She wants to know whether her
biological factors are a greater contributor to obtaining her
grades than her poor study habits. Which type of research
question is Amy using? ......ANSWER........An explanatory question
A descriptive study represents the highest level on the
knowledge continuum ......ANSWER........False
You are formulation a research question about whether or not
ethnic minorities have a more difficult time accessing social
services than members of the ethnic majority. In order to better
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formulate your research question you should
......ANSWER........Conduct a lit review to find relevant articles
pertaining to the ethnic minorities and their use of social services
to decide where your research should be on the continuum of
knowledge
Marsha is planning to preform a research study on the
difference between the level of social skills among children who
have divorced parents and those whose parents are still
married. The purpose of her research study is to develop theory
and expand the social work profession's knowledge base.
Marsha's research study is ......ANSWER........Pure and Theoretical
Richard wants to write a research proposal. The subject he is
interested in does not have a lot of preexisting knowledge
surrounding it. Thus, he will be asking basic question to research
